GRAVITATIONAL ATTRACTION
\ɡɹˌavɪtˈe͡ɪʃənə͡l ɐtɹˈakʃən], \ɡɹˌavɪtˈeɪʃənəl ɐtɹˈakʃən], \ɡ_ɹ_ˌa_v_ɪ_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_əl ɐ_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]\
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(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; "the more remote the body the less the gravity"; "the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them"; "gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein
By Princeton University
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Platidiam
- An inorganic water-soluble platinum complex. After undergoing hydrolysis, it reacts DNA produce both intra interstrand crosslinks. These crosslinks appear to impair replication and transcription of DNA. The cytotoxicity cisplatin correlates with cellular arrest in G2 phase cell cycle.